Understanding & Engaging in the Preschool IEP Process: Resources for Multilingual Families

The Maryland State Department of Education is seeking a vendor to develop resources for multilingual families of preschool-aged children with disabilities. The vendor will create a suite of brief, visually supported family guides and companion video resources in English and Spanish. The resources should be designed to support families in understanding and engaging in the preschool IEP process. The vendor will be responsible for conducting community review and testing of the draft materials with members of the target language communities. The contract is expected to begin on May 1, 2026, and end on September 30, 2026. • The vendor must have experience developing culturally competent materials for diverse linguistic and cultural communities. • The vendor must have knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and issues related to special education. • The vendor must be able to produce materials that comply with accessibility standards. • The vendor must be able to conduct community review and testing of draft materials with members of the target language communities. • The vendor must be able to produce materials in English and Spanish, with the option to produce materials in other languages. • The vendor must be able to meet the mandatory requirements outlined in the solicitation.